Art Director

DDB Health is a global network of healthcare communications companies dedicated to using creativity and creative technology to advance health. The Art Director will create, present, and produce compelling ideas for clients across digital and print platforms, collaborating closely with account and editorial teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Help develop content for a variety of print and digital projects, such as visual aids and websites
• Prepare and edit layouts for concepts approved by the Client; choose and place all visual elements of the project, including type, illustrations, and photographs necessary to produce the intended image; layouts should contribute visual ideas, enhance the attractiveness of the message, and help to clarify and accent its meaning to the reader
• Understand the creative process and follow jobs from startup to completion
• Develop understanding of basic marketing principles
• Partner with account, copy and editorial staff on assigned brands
• Take direction from supervisor on projects; work independently as determined by supervisor
• Secure approval for layouts and final art from the account executive/creative director and keep product team and creative management aware of pertinent account activity
• Participate in kickoff and status meetings
• Contribute to proper safekeeping of artwork, photos, slides, etc
• Maintain personal graphic resources, visual data, samples, graphic standards and manuals, etc
• Check and approve all visual materials through all stages of pre-production and production
• In person client travel is required

Skills

• Undergraduate degree in Design, Graphic Arts, Fine Arts or related field
• Understand the assigned brands, indications, therapeutic implications, and competition as well as regularly research trends in the appropriate areas
• Be adept at incorporating comments and changes in a timely and intelligent manner
• One or more years' experience designing for a communications agency; pharmaceutical or HCP advertising experience a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop, Quark, InDesign, Illustrator
• Digital experience and web, app, UX design
• A sense of design and branding, and an eye for detail
• Solid foundation in typography, layout, and design principles
• Strong communication and presentation skills; excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Friday afternoons free of meetings
• Summer Fridays
• Other perks and arrangements that enable our people to do their best work

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